Limited or no connectivity
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Limited or no connectivity
I've tried looking on other forums, but can't find anything that looks like the right answer...
This is the computer set-up in my house:
We have cable internet through Virgin Media. So that comes into the house and there's the Virgin Media box. Connected to that is a gateway/router thing. Housemate 1's computer is connected to that via a wire. We then have a wireless bridge coming off of the router. Housemate 2's and my computer are both wirelessly connected to this. Boyfriend's computer is connected to mine via a wire. Hope you can see the picture.
Right - yesterday, and it's probably nothing to do with the problem, we decided that boyfriend's computer should be connected wirelessly, so that my computer doesn't need to be switched on when he connected to the internet. So we stuck in a USB wireless thing and tried connecting. He couldn't connect, and now neither can I. I keep getting "limited or no connectivity." The computer reckons it's getting a good signal from the wireless box. Housemate 2 is still able to connect to the internet wirelessly and housemate 1 has no problems either. I'm currently connecting to the internet via someone else's connection - they don't have a password for their wireless.
I've tried resetting the winsock thing, but that didn't work. I think I'm gonna have to reset the wireless box, but that's a pain, so I was wandering if there's anything else I should try first.
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Hi SI and welcome. I was okay until you said the boyfriend's computer is connected to yours. I was 1/2 way through writing why you should not do that when I read your second paragraph. So moving him off on his own is still the right thing to do, not only for the reason you mention, but so you can close up your sharing and secure your computer from bad guys.
Let's get terminology standardized first. The "gateway" is the device that attaches you to the Internet, typically the modem.
The "router", among other things, allows you to share that Internet connection with other computers via Ethernet. Technically, a router connects 2 networks, yours, and the Internet.
Built into the box with most routers is a separate network device, a 4 or 8-port Ethernet "switch" (or intelligent hub) - but when saying connected to the router by wire (Ethernet), the switch is assumed.
Now in your case, (same as me actually) you also have a WAP - a wireless access point that connect to the router via Ethernet. On some new routers, the WAP is inside the router box too.
Taking one computer at a time to avoid confusing the two, and me yours, there are many reasons for the error you get, including a missing patch. Sadly, the only way to find the problem is to eliminate all the other possible causes. Fortunately, some good folks have already done the research. I realize the focus seems to be when caused after installing SP2, but in general, the fixes are the same. Check out these:
How to Troubleshoot and Fix Windows XP SP2 Limited or No Connectivity Error Message
How To How To Resolve Limited Or No Connectivity Errors in Windows
MSKB 982896 You receive a "Limited or no connectivity" message on a computer...
My guess is you need to shut down and reset your network.
Once you get yours going, I would resist sharing your connection again, especially on a wireless network where it is too easy for others to listen in.
And of course, you should make sure all systems are free of malware.
